Stats & Training
Gothitelle's spread favors balanced defenses over offense. Sp. Def leads the defensive side, Attack eats the cost. Yields 3 Sp. Def EVs per defeat. 1.06M XP medium-slow curve to level.
It can see the future from the movement of the stars. When it learns its Trainer’s life span, it cries in sadness.
It can see the future from the movement of the stars. When it learns its Trainer’s life span, it cries in sadness.
Gothitelle Weakness
Gothitelle is weak to Bug, Ghost, and Dark. With 70 HP and balanced defenses, Gothitelle can afford to eat a neutral hit or two.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Bug, Ghost, Dark |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fighting, Psychic |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
 Purrloin Dark | D | |
Purrloin Dark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothitelle View Purrloin builds →Thief 2x33-39% Pursuit 2x25-30% | ||
 Sewaddle BugGrass | D | |
 Venipede BugPoison | D | |
 Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Obtain MethodRelic Castle Interact Encounter | ||
 Mandibuzz Dark | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothitelle View Mandibuzz builds →Feint Attack 2x38-46% Thief 2x38-46% | ||
 Krokorok GroundDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothitelle View Krokorok builds →Crunch 2x58-69% Bite 2x44-53% Assurance 2x44-53% Thief 2x44-53% | ||
 Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothitelle View Scraggy builds →Feint Attack 2x42-49% Payback 2x36-43% | ||
Purrloin Dark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothitelle View Purrloin builds →Assurance 2x33-40% Thief 2x33-40% Pursuit 2x22-26% | ||
Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Obtain MethodRelic Castle Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothitelle View Volcarona builds →Leech Life 2x44-53% U-turn 2x39-47% | ||
Mandibuzz Dark | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothitelle View Mandibuzz builds →U-turn 2x27-33% Feint Attack 2x37-44% Thief 2x37-44% Snarl 2x27-32% | ||
 Liepard Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothitelle View Liepard builds →U-turn 2x34-41% Assurance 2x44-53% Thief 2x44-53% Snarl 2x37-44% | ||
Krokorok GroundDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothitelle View Krokorok builds →Crunch 2x57-68% Bite 2x42-50% Assurance 2x42-50% Thief 2x42-50% | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothitelle View Scraggy builds →Feint Attack 2x39-47% Snarl 2x22-26% Payback 2x34-41% | ||
Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Obtain MethodRelic Castle Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothitelle View Volcarona builds →Leech Life 2x44-52% U-turn 2x39-47% | ||
Mandibuzz Dark | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothitelle View Mandibuzz builds →U-turn 2x28-33% Feint Attack 2x37-44% Thief 2x37-44% Snarl 2x26-31% | ||
Krokorok GroundDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothitelle View Krokorok builds →Crunch 2x57-68% Shadow Claw 2x34-40% Bite 2x44-52% Assurance 2x44-52% | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothitelle View Scraggy builds →Crunch 2x53-63% Feint Attack 2x39-47% Snarl 2x22-26% Payback 2x35-42% | ||
Purrloin Dark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothitelle View Purrloin builds →Night Slash 2x35-42% U-turn 2x23-28% Shadow Claw 2x23-28% Assurance 2x30-37% | ||
Mandibuzz Dark | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothitelle View Mandibuzz builds →Dark Pulse 2x38-45% Shadow Ball 2x25-30% U-turn 2x28-33% Feint Attack 2x36-43% | ||
 Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothitelle View Absol builds →Shadow Ball 2x31-37% Night Slash 2x73-86% Shadow Claw 2x49-57% Bite 2x61-73% | ||
Liepard Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothitelle View Liepard builds →Shadow Ball 2x35-41% Night Slash 2x52-62% Shadow Claw 2x35-41% U-turn 2x35-41% | ||
Krokorok GroundDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothitelle View Krokorok builds →Foul Play 2x67-79% Crunch 2x56-66% Shadow Claw 2x32-39% Bite 2x44-51% | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothitelle View Scraggy builds →Crunch 2x52-62% Feint Attack 2x40-47% Snarl 2x20-24% Payback 2x34-41% | ||
Mandibuzz Dark | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothitelle View Mandibuzz builds →Dark Pulse 2x39-46% Shadow Ball 2x26-30% U-turn 2x28-33% Feint Attack 2x37-43% | ||
Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothitelle View Absol builds →Shadow Ball 2x31-37% X-Scissor 2x54-65% Night Slash 2x74-87% Shadow Claw 2x49-58% | ||
Liepard Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothitelle View Liepard builds →Shadow Ball 2x36-43% Night Slash 2x52-62% Shadow Claw 2x35-41% U-turn 2x35-41% | ||
Krokorok GroundDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothitelle View Krokorok builds →Foul Play 2x68-81% Crunch 2x58-68% Shadow Claw 2x34-40% Bite 2x43-52% | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gothitelle View Scraggy builds →Crunch 2x54-64% Feint Attack 2x40-48% Snarl 2x21-25% Payback 2x35-41% | ||
In Black 2 & White 2, Volcarona's Fire Blast hits Gothitelle for 40-47%. Scizor threatens a KO with U-turn (91-108%).
Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemLum Berry NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Gothitelle View Volcarona builds →Giga Drain18-22% Fire Blast40-47% | ||
 Scizor BugSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityTechnician ItemLife Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Gothitelle View Scizor builds →Bullet Punch26-31% Superpower26-31% Pursuit 2x35-42% U Turn 2x91-108%KO | ||
 Jellicent WaterGhost | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityWaterabsorb ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Gothitelle View Jellicent builds →Scald17-19% | ||
 Hydreigon DarkDragon | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Gothitelle View Hydreigon builds →Dark Pulse 2x56-65% Draco Meteor45-53% Fire Blast25-30% Flamethrower21-24% | ||
 Gengar GhostPoison | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemBlack Sludge NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Gothitelle View Gengar builds →Shadow Ball 2x57-67% Focus Blast14-17% | ||
Black 2 & White 2 Evolution
Gothitelle is the final form in a three-stage chain from Gothita through Gothorita. Breeding this form produces Gothita eggs (average hatch time). Evolving from Gothita gave Gothitelle the biggest boost in Defense (+45), bringing the total to 490 stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Gothitelle to get Gothita eggs easily using 53 partners from the Humanshape egg group. Notable egg moves include Captivate, Dark Pulse, Mean Look and 3 more.
Black 2 & White 2 Gothitelle Best Moveset
This is a pure walling set. Leftovers provides passive recovery each turn so Gothitelle sticks around, and the Bold nature reinforces physical wall. The moveset handles sustain while Frisk does work passively.
Best Build
Gothitelle best EVs are HP and Sp. Def
Wall Moveset
- Psychic
- Thunder Wave
- Reflect
- Taunt
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Breeding opens up real options for Gothitelle. Captivate and Dark Pulse come exclusively from egg moves, and they're worth the effort. The rest of the kit covers basics through Future Sight and Dream Eater and coverage across 8 types.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Gothitelle in Black 2 & White 2
Gothitelle sits at moderate rates across 1 spots in late-game routes. Pick one from the sorted list and commit to it. Jumping between areas wastes more time than waiting in the right location.
Where To Catch Gothitelle in Black 2 & White 2
To get Gothitelle, start by catching Gothita through walking encounters at Lv. 21-43. The chain covers 3 catchable stages before reaching the final form.
Step 1Catch GothitaRoute 16Grass Lv.21-24 RouteCommonMidAnyRoute 5Grass Lv.21-24 RouteCommonMidAnyRoute 16Grass Lv.23-26 RouteCommonMidAnyDouble grassRoute 5Grass Lv.23-26 RouteCommonMidAnyDouble grassStrange HouseGrass Lv.31 BuildingUncommonLateAny
Step 2Catch or Evolve GothoritaRoute 9Grass Lv.37-39 RouteCommonLateAnyRoute 9Grass Lv.41-43 RouteCommonLateAnyDouble grassStrange HouseGrass Lv.34 BuildingRareLateAnyor evolve from Gothita (Step 1)
Step 3Gothitelle ✓Route 9Grass Lv.40 RouteRareLateAnyShaking spotor evolve from Gothorita (Step 2)
Gothitelle Guide
In Black 2 & White 2, Gothitelle has a 490 base stat total and ranks as C-Tier: a niche pick in Black 2 & White 2's meta. It works best as a balanced. Psychic with Leftovers is the standard set.
In Black 2 & White 2, Gothitelle's biggest threats include Scyther (Bug), Misdreavus (Ghost), and Weavile (Dark), all carrying super-effective STAB moves.
Frisk is the go-to ability for Gothitelle. It reveals an opponent's held item upon entering battle. Its hidden ability Shadow Tag can work in specific setups. Competitive is the other option. Pick based on what your team needs.
In Black 2 & White 2, Gothitelle fills the balanced role. It's a special attacker with base 95 Sp. Atk. At base 65 Speed, it won't be moving first often. And it's enough bulk to take a hit or two.
For Black 2 & White 2, the core moveset is Psychic, Thunder Wave, Reflect, and Taunt. Psychic leads at 24% usage. Psychic provides reliable STAB damage.
Game Availability
Introduced in Black & White, Gothitelle has appeared in 8 games across 6 generations. Later debuts mean fewer total appearances, but it's been a consistent presence since its introduction.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BWDebut
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves